Whether you’re an experienced aviator, a student of
history, or a newcomer to our world, Historic Flight wants
to spark and fuel your passion.We offer a collection of the
most important aircraft produced between 1927 and 1957,
all restored and airborne again.

aviators have
come together to
celebrate aviation
at the Northwest
Aviation Conference
& Trade Show in
Puyallup, WA..
This event is produced by
the Washington Aviation
Association, a non-profit
organization dedicated to
promoting aviation business
in the Northwest.

Welcome to the 2018
Northwest Aviation Conference
& Trade Show.
There are so many great reasons to join
us at the annual event in February:
Friday’s 6th Annual NW Aviation Career
Forum; Saturday & Sunday’s full
schedule of aviation seminars and a
host of great new exhibitors and static
displays.
Do you know a student who is
interested in a career in aviation? Be
sure to invite him or her to the Career
Forum, Friday, Feb 23. This isn’t just
a great opportunity for airline pilots
– over sixty volunteer speakers will
share information on opportunities in
aviation from bush flying, maintenance
to military careers, floats or helicopters!
Thank you to the Aircraft Owners
& Pilots Association, for your
continued support of this event.

COVER SHOT:

Tac Aero Waco in flight over the Northwest

We welcome TAC AERO back to the 2018 Conference and thank them for
once again sharing their images for use in the magazine and poster.
Be sure to visit Tac Aero in booths # 606–607.

We extend a warm welcome to AOPA
president, Mark Baker, who will be
speaking Saturday on the current status
of GA from this national organization’s
viewpoint. We also thank the AOPA
Air Safety Institute for continued
seminar support.
Thank you for the support of our
sponsors: Alaska & Horizon Air,
Ace Aviation, Mesa Airlines,
Spencer Aircraft, Aviation Supplies
and Academics, Aircraft Spruce,
Pacific Coast Avionics, Charter
College, ACF-50 (Lear Chemical),
Avemco, King County Airport &
Boeing Field, Wings Financial
Credit Union, Wipaire, General
Aviation News, ExpressJet,
Longview EDC & Trade-A-Plane.
Thank you to the National Weather
Service, Tac Aero, and Seaplane
Pilots Association, for your
continued seminar support and
assistance in “spreading the word”
to the aviation community.

Spencer Aircraft will be once again
coordinating a shuttle from Pierce
County Airport for fly-in attendees.
We are pleased to welcome
ExpressJet and Longview EDC as
refreshment sponsors of the event.
Thank you to our participants,
exhibitors, and attendees, who
continue to support this show. It
gives me great pleasure to welcone
you to the 35th Annual NW Aviation
Conference and Trade Show, February
24-25, 2018.

The NORTHWEST AVIATION CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
has been an integral part of aviation in the Northwest for 35 years!
This event brings pilots, mechanics, aircraft owners and their families
together for two days of seminars and presentations as well as over
400 exhibits. If you have an interest in aviation, you will get all your
questions answered! QUESTIONS? Call 866-922-7469

As the Executive Director of the Washington Aviation Association I would like to personally welcome each of you
to our 34th year of the Northwest Aviation Conference & Trade Show. It is an exciting time for the WAA as we
continue to grow and adapt.

Jamelle R. Garcia

Executive Director
Washington Aviation
Association, (WAA)

WAA Objectives:

Encourage a united industry
Strengthen legislative
representation
Nurture future needs
of the industry
Promote cooperation
between the aviation
industry and related
industries
Promote and sponsor
educational projects
Encourage respect for all
segments of our industry

It is an honor and pleasure
to personally welcome you.
For over three decades the
Washington Aviation Association has been pleased
to present the Northwest
Aviation Conference &
Trade Show.
Voted in 2018 as one of the
premier (top 10) aviation
events in North America;
this event has grown to over
75 hours of safety seminars
and 122,000 sf of aviation
displays with an annual
attendance of over 10,000!
This conference has become
the pre-eminent meeting of
aviation enthusiasts and a
resource for aviation careers.

We are proud to extend a
warm welcome to those
participating in the 2018
NW Aviation Career Forum. This is a unique opportunity for individuals,
students, employers, and
educators to network and
share ideas and knowledge.
At the Forum, career pilots and military transition
pilots connect with airlines
and explore employment
options; maintenance
job seekers learn about
industry opportunities
and advancements; and
students (college and high
school) explore career
options, scholarships, and

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aviation schools. Opportunities include candid
interactions with aviation
professionals representing
everything from piloting
to airport operations and
provide outreach opportunities as well as an overview
of airline expectations. All
this before the Conference
even opened its doors!
Before I close, I’d like
to thank each of you for
attending the conference.
And thank you to the presenters for bringing your
expertise to our gathering. To our sponsors, we
are very grateful for your
support and for always

stepping up throughout
this conference by staying
engaged to help shape the
future of aviation.
Organizations represented
during the conference have
the vision, knowledge and
experience to help us pave
our way into a great future
for the aviation industry
in the Northwest. This is
our greatest asset today and
tomorrow.
Enjoy the conference!
Jamelle R. Garcia
Executive Director

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2018 SPEAKERS
THANK YOU to the many individuals who have
dedicated their time to share their skills and experiences at the Northwest Aviation Conference
.

Brian was shot down in the Vietnam War and severely burned in the
crash. He was told his flying days were over but returned to active
duty and became one of only 93 men to fly the SR-71 spy plane, the
fastest jet ever built. This session covers some of Mr. Shul’s experiences from lying near death in Viet Nam, to flying the the SR-71.
With Mr. Shul’s breathtaking in flight slides and his philosophical
views on life, this is an unforgettable presentation.

SHUL

2018 KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Major Brian Shul, author & pilot,
USAF, retired

Brian Shul’s compelling story of living fearlessly and embracing the opportunities each day
brings, resonates with audiences of all ages. Shul
uses his aviation images and stories to tell an
inspired story of hope despite obstacles and the
bravery to dream. From lying near death in the
jungles of Southeast Asia to flying the world’s
fastest jet, Shul amazing story is pictured in this
unforgettable presentation that both inspires
and educates.

This was a remarkable accomplishment considering that it required an astronaut physical to
qualify for the plane that routinely flew above
95% of the earth’s atmosphere. Only 93 Air
Force pilots in history ever flew the SR-71, still
the fastest plane ever built.
Brian retired from the Air Force in 1990, and
pursued his writing interests. After 20 years as
an Air Force fighter pilot, Brian Shul today is
an accomplished author, speaker, and photographer. His book, Sled Driver, earned him
the Aviation Book of the Year honors from
the Smithsonian. He has written four other
aviation books, for which he did all the flying,
writing, and photography.

Flying air support missions in Viet Nam in
AT-28D aircraft, Shul flew 212 missions before
his aircraft was shot down. Severely injured in
the crash he was given little chance of survival.
He endured 15 reconstructive surgeries and
after countless hours of physical therapy, Shul
surprised his doctors and returned to flying jets.

Shul is a recipient of the National Spirit of
Freedom Award, the prestigious Silver Eagle
Award, and recently was inducted into the Air
Force Legends Hall of Fame. He finished his
flying career with 5000 hours, having flown
the T-28A/B/C, AT-28D, A-7D, A-10, F-5B,
F-100, F-15, and SR-71.

Shul flew the A-7D, and was in the very first
A-10 squadron, becoming an airshow demonstration pilot. Brian also taught at the Air
Force’s TOPGUN School and culminated his
Air Force career with selection to fly the world’s
premier spy plane, the SR-71.

Mr. Shul will be speaking Saturday and Sunday
at 1:00 PM in the Keynote area. He will also be
available all weekend at booth #703 with copies of
his books for purchase and signing.

Mike Adams will highlight some of the factors that
impact your airplane insurance, from the type of plane
you purchase, to your hours in the cockpit, and what
makes hull coverage different from one plane to
another. If you are thinking of buying a plane, or just
want to find out more about your current insurance,
you don’t want to miss this.

MIKE ADAMS, Senior
Vice President of
Underwriting, is an
instrument-rated pilot, a
Northwest native and a
former President of the
Oregon Pilots Association. Mike holds a property/casualty insurance license in all 50 states.
His more than 34 years of combined experience
with general aviation and the aviation insurance
industry helps pilots to understand why many
of Avemco’s coverages and underwriting decisions are designed to help keep them safe.

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Engine Failure: When you only have one
Johnny Summers, FAA DPE, Seattle FSDO

Fuel Cells Maintenance

(3 hours | 9:15-12:15)
Participate in this
program with fellow
lapsed pilots. AOPA will
help you understand
what’s changed in aviation since you last took
the controls and brush
up on your VFR aviation
knowledge. Seminar is
free to AOPA members.
Join AOPA today to waive
the non-member fee
of $69.

12:15 PM

Note: Does not include
the $5.00 NWAC admission. Register online at
rustypilots.org/events

Wayne will explain what the new Garmin products are capable of and clear up
misconceptions. Do you know what “connected cockpit” refers to? Q/A

Once the engine quits, it’s too late to prepare. We’ll take a
systematic look at being prepared for an engine failure.

10:30 A.M.
Room B | Pioneer

Room D | Heritage

Room E | North

Keynote Area

Search and Rescue
and You
Bruce Booker, WASAR

NORAD’s TFR and ADIZ: Avoid a Fighter Escort
Discover the #1 reason GA aircraft are intercepted and how
to avoid it. Learn practical steps to avoid Temporary Flight
Restrictions (TFRs) and what to do if you are intercepted.
Join NORAD in an informative and lively session that will
keep you out of trouble, and off the evening news.

What does it take to
Get your Seaplane
Rating?
Austin Watson, Washington Seaplane Pilots

Using Augmented Reality in the Cockpit
Steve Podradchik ,CEO co-founder, Seattle Avionics
Virtual reality has come into our cockpits to show computer-generated approximations of
the real world. Now new iPhone and iPad apps go further and use AR to blend a real-time
video feed with computer generated overlays. Learn how this can make you a safer pilot,
especially when flying at night, near unfamiliar airports, or in poor weather.

Combining Online Flight Planning with iPad Apps
John Rutter, President, Seattle Avionics
iPad apps have changed the way we navigate during a flight but their small
screens make then less than ideal for flight planning. Web-based flight
planners on your PC or Mac are much better for pre-flight weather and flight
planning but can’t be used while flying. Learn how to combine iPad apps
with a new generation of web-based flight planning tools to get the best of
both worlds.

Tips for Single-Pilot IFR
Bruce Williams, Bruce Air
Single-pilot IFR is one of the most challenging types of flying. Learn essential
strategies, tactics, and procedures that
can help you manage operating in today’s
environment. (See page 18 )

11:30 AM
Room B | Pioneer

Room C Founders

Room D | Heritage

Search and Rescue and You
Bruce Booker, WASAR
What are the average times
to rescue with and without a
flight plan? What is the impact
of those times on the odds of
survival? Booker defines when
an aircraft is “overdue” and
how SAR are notified.

TFR and ADIZ: How to Avoid
a Fighter Escort
Speaker TBD, NORAD
Discover the #1 reason GA aircraft are
intercepted and how to avoid it. In this action
packed briefing you’ll learn practical steps
to avoid Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)
and what to do if you are intercepted. Join
NORAD in an informative and lively session
that will keep you out of trouble, and off the
evening news.

Idaho Escapes: Fun for Pilot and
Passenger
Colleen Back, Vice President of Idaho
Aviation Foundation (IAF)
Enjoy flying to experience the great
outdoors but prefer the comforts of a
warm bed and hot shower to camping? Bring your spouse/friend to this
session so you can start envisioning
your next adventure together.

NEW

Room E | North

Keynote

The Propeller under the
Bed: A Personal History of
Homebuilt Aircraft
Eileen Bjorkman

Collision Course: Avoiding Airborne Traffic
Richard McSpadden, Executive Director, AOPA Air
Safety Institute
The “big sky” can get awfully small when multiple aircraft are in the vicinity. Even with ATC support and traffic displays, near misses happen too frequently and
midair collisions still happen. Advanced technologies
which ensure more precise course and altitude tracking and more aircraft converging on fewer airports all
work to shrink the “big sky”.

(Details page 22)

1:00 PM
Room B | Pioneer

Room C | Founder

Room D | Heritage

Keynote Area

The 1927 Spirit of St. Louis Flight
Bill McCutcheon
An examination of Lindbergh’s epic
flight from New York to Paris in the
Ryan NYP to win the $25,000 Orteig
Prize

Mastering the GPS for IFR
Gary Reeve, PilotSafety.org
Attend this class to understand how to use GPS approaches. Learn the critical
difference between IAF and IF, LPV and LP+V, and how to program your
Garmin or Avidyne units. We will also cover using ForeFlight as a planning
tool and how to fill out ICAO flight plans correctly so that you can fly RNAV SID
and STAR.

The Speed of Life | Perseverance
and Triumph over Tragedy
Major Brian Shul, USAF, Retired,
author of Sled Driver

Flying a Tailwheel Airplane
Wes Valpey, Chief Pilot - TacAero, Hood River, OR
L”There is a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. One is a technician, the other is an artist in love
with flight.” - Elrey Jeppesen
Mastering a tailwheel airplane is a great way toward becoming a true aviator. Conventional gear
airplanes require pilots to develop and refine their stick and rudder skills. The heightened skills teach
the tail dragger pilot to be more in tune with their aircraft, making flights in any aircraft much more
rewarding..

GENERAL AVIATION IN ALASKA
What you Need to Know about
Flying in the Last Frontier

Adam White, Alaska Airmen’s Association
What you need to know about operating in
Alaska versus the Lower 48 states. The discussion will include flight planning, IFR vs.
VFR, ADS-B coverage, Special Use Airspace,
services at airports, survival equipment, and
many other things that will help make your
trip a success. Adam has lived in a small
rural community in Alaska for more than 20
years. He has several thousand hours flying
in Bush Alaska specializing in off-airport
operations on floats, wheels, and skis.

An AOPA discussion on the issues that most directly
affect the freedom to fly. Baker will talk about AOPA’s
work to make aviation more accessible for everyone,
the ongoing fight against the so-called privatization of
air traffic control, and BasicMed, the new alternative
medical certification.

MARK BAKER is a pilot and the fifth president of
AOPA. Prior to his appointment, Baker served
in numerous senior executive roles and uses his
business experience at AOPA. Baker, a graduate of the University of Minnesota, has served
on numerous corporate boards and nonprofits.
Baker is CEO for the AOPA Foundation, president of the International Council of Aircraft
Owners and Pilots Associations, and publisher
of AOPA Pilot With over 10,000 hours, Baker
is a certified commercial pilot with single- and
multiengine land and seaplane, rotorcraft, and
type ratings in the Cessna Citation 500 and
525s. Baker took the left seat at AOPA in 2013.

Booker illustrates leading reasons why pilots crash
or have to make unexpected off-airport landings and
distinguishes between “search” and “rescue.” What are
the average times to rescue with and without a flight
plan? What is the impact of those times on the odds of
survival? Booker defines when an aircraft is “overdue”
and how SAR resources are notified. Overvew includes
the aerial search process, the role of Emergency Locator
Transmitters (ELTs) in SAR and why crashed airplanes are
so hard to find, including examples from actual searches.
Attendees will learn what they can do to facilitate their
own successful rescue, both before a flight and after they
PAUL
F. DYE unexpectedly on the ground.
find themselves

BRUCE BOOKER is an accomplished mission pilot
and aviation instructor in Washington’s air search
and rescue program. Booker has 37-years in law
enforcement, retiring as a Captain with the King
County Sheriff’s Office. For several of those years
his responsibilities included the Search & Rescue
Unit and the Air Support SA in 2013 as the
longest-serving Flight Director.

An in-depth examination of Charles Lindbergh’s
epic flight from New York to Paris in the Ryan NYP
to win the $25,000 Orteig Prize. This presentation is an important segment of our winter series
that features trans-continental and trans-oceanic
contests and races in the 20s and 30s.

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• Part 141 rotor and fixed wing flight school partners
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• Financial aid and scholarship resources available for those
who qualify
• Veterans’ education benefits available at most locations
• Job placement assistance for all graduates

BILL MCCUTCHEON is a pilot with a US Naval
Aviation background. He has volunteered for
many years at both the Museum of Flight and
Historic Flight Foundation. With a BA in Accounting from the University of Washington,
his professional career followed a path of public
accounting and business consulting. Bill serves on
several leadership councils and advisory boards
and is an instructor for docent training classes and
youth education programs.

1/11/17 11:25 AM

The mighty 8 engine giant has been in front line
combat service for over 60 years and appears will
continue in service until reaching at least 100
years old! The “G” model named Midnight Express
was flown by USAF for 31 years, including combat
missions during the Vietnam War. In 1991, she
escaped scrapping was delivered to the Museum
of Flight in Seattle.

Placed in storage at Paine Field she deteriorated
significantly over the next 26 years. She avoided
the scrap-man one more time and will be moved
to a newly created Vietnam Air War Memorial at
the Museum’s main campus on Boeing Field.
During the summer of 2017, she underwent
restoration and repainting. In Spring 2018 she
will be disassembled and moved from Historic
Flight to her new home.

How to Operate Safely
as a Remote Pilot in the
National Airspace System
Dr. David Ison

BOB BOGASH has been a volunteer at the Museum of Flight since its inception in 1965. He
is a retired Boeing career employee, serving in
myriad jobs over more than 30 years including
as a Boeing Field Rep for over 10 years with
worldwide assignments. Over the years, Bob has
managed the acquisition of approximately 15
of the Museum’s major aircraft. Bob is active in
every area of aviation and has been a licensed
pilot since 1964, even building and flying his
own Vans RV-12 airplane.

Author & assistant professor of aeronautics and
research chair at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University – Worldwide
11:45 AM – SAT, FEB 24, Heritage Room
How to Operate Safely as a Remote
Pilot in the National Airspace System

Are you a drone or model aircraft pilot? Perhaps you are
a manned aircraft pilot who is concerned about drones?
Or maybe you are simply scared of all this talk about
drones. If you said yes to any of these questions, you
will want to join Dr. David Ison in a discussion about
the safe and responsible use of model aircraft and
drones. Dr. Ison is co-author and contributor to ASA’s
Complete Remote Pilot, Remote Pilot Test Prep, Small
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Guide, as well as author of
the Aircraft Dispatcher Oral Exam Guide. There is a lot
more to flying model aircraft and drones than flying
skill, particularly when operating in the same airspace
as manned aircraft. In order to do this safely and responsibly, remote pilots need to be aware of applicable
rules and regulations, the airspace in which they are
operating and proximity to airports, as well as any other
hazards to safe flight, persons, or property.

While most restrictions apply to nonhobby (commercial) drone operations,
all hobby model and drone pilots
should be aware of their obligation
to codes of conduct and applicable
regulations. This presentation will
outline the basics for both groups of
pilots, and will also discuss where you
are most likely to encounter drones as
a pilot or spectator and what operators
in such cases are permitted to do (or
are prohibited from doing).

DR. DAVID C. ISON has been
involved in the aviation industry
for over 30 years both as a flight
instructor and flying for regional
and major airlines. Early in his
career, Dr. Ison served as a first
officer, captain, and chief pilot for
a regional airline flying Embraer-120 Brasilias and Canadair
Regional Jets. While flying for
a major airline, he was assigned
to fly missions all over the world
in a Lockheed L-1011, and most
recently flew Boeing 737-800
aircraft throughout North and
Central America.

Join Steve McCaughey “The
Seaplane Guy”, Executive Director
of the Seaplane Pilot’s Association
for an informative and entertaining look at the wonderful world
of seaplanes. This journey will
educate on how you can expand
your horizons flying and enjoying
the ultimate off road vehicle;
seaplanes.

Dr. Ison has over 6,000 hours
of flight time and holds ATP
Multi-Engine Land, Commercial
Single-Engine Land and Sea, Gold
Seal Certified Flight Instructor,
Instrument Flight Instructor,
Multi-Engine Flight Instructor,
Ground Instructor—Instrument and Advanced, and Aircraft
Dispatcher certifications. He has
also been honored by the National
Association of Flight Instructors as
a Master Ground Instructor.

Dr. Ison is the Research Chair and
Associate Professor of Aeronautics
for the College of Aeronautics
at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University – Worldwide. He holds
a Master’s degree in Aeronautical
Science—Operations Specialization from ERAU and a PhD in
Educational Studies/Higher Education Leadership with a Specialization in Aviation Education. Ison
regularly contributes articles to
IFR Refresher, Professional Pilot,
and Plane & Pilot magazine, and
was awarded the 2012 Frank E.
Sorenson Award.
David Ison’s presentations are
sponsored by Aviation Supplies
& Academics, Inc. Please visit our
sponsors in booths #624-625 and
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Flying seaplanes can elevate
your career path, and might even
forever change your aspirations.
There is an alternative to flying at
flight levels on auto pilot for pilots
looking for more real stick time in
unique locations with interesting customers. Learn about the
wonderful opportunities of flying
seaplanes as a way to jump start
your career and/or take it on the
path less traveled.

This informative workshop will
provide you with basic knowledge
and techniques that may make all
the difference.

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1928-2018

STEVE MCCAUGHEY has been the
Executive Director of the Seaplane
Pilots Association since 2011. His
aviation experiences have taken
him from Alaska to Australia – and
everywhere in between. He served
with the US Air Force Special
Operations Command working the
AC-130 Gunship, and has spent
the majority of his flying time
in tailwheel, seaplanes, aerobatic
aircraft, and warbirds. Steve was
instrumental in creating a Seaplane
Rating Scholarship program,
working with organizations to save
seaplane access and has created an
app for SPA members listing seaplane landing areas, flight schools,
and destinations.

ASI’s new seminar looks at the
problem from a risk management
perspective. McSpadden identifies
high-risk scenarios and locations,
then lay out strategies for avoiding
them.
RICHARD MCSPADDEN leads ASI’s
efforts to reduce general aviation
mishaps through research, education, and collaboration. A commercial pilot and CFI with over 4,500
hours in 30 years of flying a variety
of civilian and military aircraft, he
has extensive experience in aviation
safety, including ground, flight,
and special event operations. Richard closed his 20-year Air Force
career as the Commander and
Flight Leader of the U.S. Air Force
Thunderbirds flight demonstration
team where he headed the U.S. Air
Force’s flagship organization and
led over 100 flight performances.

Processing information and
making clear decisions while
flying in IMC can be challenging.
In this seminar we’ll analyze acSUMMERS
cident scenarios where stress and
confusion in IMC can lead to task
saturation, problematic choices,
and suboptimal decisions.

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Flying clubs are one of the best
ways to save money while flying
more, enjoy greater access to aircraft, and spend time with friends
and family. Learn how flying clubs
work, how affordable they are, and
the positive impact they can have
on your flying! Whether you want
to find out more about flying clubs
in your area, join an existing club,
or even start a brand new club, this
seminar will help.
LES SMITH, former president of
the Washington Pilots Association,
now leads two of the teams under
AOPA’s You Can Fly program,
working to create affordable ways
to fly with simpler entry points to
become a pilot or return to aviation, while fostering a more connected community that revitalizes
general aviation. Since 2015, the
teams have helped to create more
than 60 new flying clubs.

The “big sky” can get awfully small
when multiple aircraft are in the
vicinity. Even with ATC support
and traffic displays, near misses
happen too frequently and midair
collisions still happen. Advanced
technologies which ensure more
precise course and altitude tracking and more aircraft converging
on fewer airports all work to shrink
the “big sky”.

2:15 PM – SAT, FEB 24,
South Foyer
Maximum Fun, Minimum
Cost: How to Start and Run
a Flying Club

FAA Designated Pilot Examiner,
Seattle FSDO
9:15 PM – SAT, FEB 24,
Keynote Area
The Engine Failure: When
you only have one

Once the engine quits, it’s too
late to prepare. We’ll take a
systematic look at being prepared
for an engine failure in a single
engine airplane. After reviewing
preflight planning techniques,
we’ll discuss how to prepare for
when your engine fails and you do
not have another one handy. Once
the engine gets quiet, it’s too late
to plan.

Gary Reeves

2016 FAA Instructor of the Year
Instructor, PilotSafety.org

We live near some of the most
beautiful mountains in the world.
Our aircraft provide the best vantage point for us and our friends
to view these magnificent sights.
Unfortunately these flights can
turn treacherous quickly, but with
a little forethought and planning
the adventure can be mesmerizing
and form life long memories for us
and our passengers. We will discuss some ways to ensure safe and
enjoyable flights in the mountains
around Puget Sound.
SUMMERS’ aviation career began
as a US Army helicopter pilot. He
transferred to the US Air Force
and flew KC-135s. He piloted the
Air Force Blue parachute team. In
1997 Summers was recognized as
the FAA National Aviation Safety
Counselor of the Year. He is a
FAA DPE, aviation consultant and
holds a PhD in Professional Aeronautics. Currently he is a captain
with Alaska Airlines.
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2:15 PM – SAT, FEB 24,
Heritage Room
ForeFlight for IFR Use

A must attend for anyone from the
IFR student to the experienced CFII
who uses ForeFlight while flying
IFR. Learn 10 pro tips including
the best ways to mark-up charts,
compare Jepp vs Government;
plates, IFR planning, Alternate use
and how to shoot a ForeFlight only
approach in an emergency.

9:15 PM – SAT, FEB 24,
Keynote Area
Mastering the GPS for IFR

If you want to really understand
how to use GPS approaches this
class is for you! We will cover the
critical difference between IAF
and IF, LPV and LP+V, and how to
successfully program your Garmin
or Avidyne units. ForeFlight as a
planning tool and how to fill out
ICAO flight plans correctly so that
you can fly RNAV SID and STAR.

REEVES is a well known national
speaker and expert in Single Pilot
IFR and GPS use. He teaches
individuals and trains whole airline
staffs how to use the new Avidyne
and Garmin Units. He has over
6,900 hours, a Master CFI, is the
only Avidyne National Training
provider and was the 2016 FAA
Instructor of the Year, WP region.
Learn more at PilotSafety.org

The IFR environment is changing
rapidly. Learn about new types of
IFR procedures, including departures and approaches. See how
FAA guidance on such topics as the
use of GNSS-based avionics and
EFBs, maintaining IFR currency,
and other topics is also evolving.

Single-pilot IFR is one of the most challenging
types of flying. Learn essential strategies, tactics,
and procedures that can help you manage the
demands of operating in today’s environment,
especially if, like most instrument pilots today,
you fly an aircraft with at least some electronic
instruments and use a tablet-based app for flight
planning and charts.
WILLIAMS is the owner of BruceAir, LLC, an
aviation consulting, training, and pilot-services
company based in Seattle, WA (www.BruceAir.
com). He has been a pilot since the early 1970s,
and he is a certified flight instructor and FAASTeam representative in the Seattle area. Today,
he focuses on training for technically advanced
aircraft (TAA), the Beechcraft Bonanza series,
and stall/spin/upset courses in an Extra 300L
aerobatic aircraft. He also instructs at Galvin
Flying Services at Boeing Field. During a
15-year career at Microsoft, he worked on six
versions of Microsoft Flight Simulator. In the
1980s, he edited the Western Flyer (now the
General Aviation News). He is also the author of
two books about using PC-based simulation to
complement flight training, plus many features
on a variety of topics for aviation-focused
periodicals.

Having our airplanes go somewhere other than
where we planned, needs to be avoided. The Airmen Certification Standards, define Knowledge,
Risk Management, and Skill elements that a pilot
must demonstrate on a Practical Test. The seminar will present and discuss tools and techniques
that pilots should use when flying to minimize
the risks of our General Aviation aircraft having a
collision with terrain or other aircraft.

HOWARD WOLVINGTON, is a Designated Pilot
Examiner in the Seattle area. He administers
FAA Practical Tests for the Sport Pilot thru
CFI Certificates in Single Engine Land and Sea
aircraft and Multiengine Land aircraft. Holding
the ATP certificate with more than 15,000 flight
hours and 12,000 hours of flight instruction, his
clients as a CFI range from student pilots taking
their first flights to captains that fly for major
airlines. Multiple long cross trips in his personal
Cessna P210 and a previous Piper Comanche
250 aircraft have served as teaching references
for his instruction. He has been a FAASTeam
Representative for more than 15 years, giving
presentations at local and national forums.
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“I am precision pilot who is still very much afraid, ” remarked Vern Kingsford in a
recent interview. It was a statement that resonated with me as I furiously took notes.
Much more than his impressive flying record or the unfailing support of his pilots who
worked tirelessly to get him on the 2018 NW Aviation Conference speaker schedule.
Vern Kingsford, owner of Scenic
Mountain Air Inc. and Alaska Float
Ratings, took his first seaplane lesson in 1966, shortly after he earned
his Private Pilot Certificate. He
added a commercial and Certified
Flight Instructor certificate in 1967.
His commercial flying career began
with Bridgford Flying Service at
Lake Tahoe in 1967 with just 225
hours – leaving there with 2000
hours of instruction.
Now with over 20,000 hours bush
and mountain flying, 12,000 on
floats, Kingsford has flown into
backcountry gravel and sand strips
in multiple states. As a CFI, charter pilot, and guide in Alaska, he
has operated into rough short strips
and small mountain lakes across
Alaska. In 1976 he was selected by
the FAA as a DPE to date having
conducted over 1,000 single engine
seaplane ratings.
Kingsford’s speaker recommendation came from a pilot, Harold
Schaperkotter, who attended
Friday’s Aviation Career Forum
in 2017 and happened to stay on

to experience the Conference on
Saturday. As Harold visited the
booths and attended the seminars
he kept thinking, “I got to get Vern
here.”
Like many commercial pilots who
want to experience it all, Harold
heads to Alaska each year to expand
his piloting skills in “stick flying” in
the true elements. Fortunately for
him his path led him to employment as an instructor with Kingsford and an opportunity to practice
precision flying as well as come to
the humbling realization that you
must never be over confident when
you take off.
In Alaska views in any direction
will take your breath away. Operations of Alaska Float Ratings at
Moose Pass and Lake Hood in Anchorage allow them the flexibility
to meet the needs of each student.
On the lakes in the surrounding
area of Moose Pass they are able to
train on remote, mountain lakes,
amidst steep, narrow canyons with
ever changing winds and weather.

Pilots experience “Real Deal
Alaska Bush Flying” daily. After
flying with Vern and his team, the
students’ new skills will serve them
well anywhere. Float instruction
is offered for those interested in an
initial float rating (SES), recurrent
training, or those wishing to add
commercial privileges. Students
also are able to earn or reinstate
CFI rating or experience the art
and thrill of tailwheel flying.
For the experience of a lifetime
Kingsford offers Alaskan Safaris:
fly floats or wheels into remote
lakes and strips of the backcountry
of the Alaskan frontier, stay in a
remote cabin, see glaciers from a
whole new angle, view wildlife in
their natural environment, and fish
lakes rarely visited. Pilots looking
to build cross country time are able
to add some quality stories as well.
Lake Hood, say no more – Float
Plane Central. Kingsford offers the
same training here; however, here
you also obtain the ATC experience
which comes with operation at a
20 busy seaplane base located next to

Vern Kingsford, DPE, ATP, CFII,
MEII, AGI, IA, A&P
Learn from Vern’s 20,000 hours
of bush and mountain flying, on
how to safely navigate amidst
steep narrow canyons with ever
changing winds into remote
mountain strips and lakes.
a busy airport. But a Lake Hood
experience can be much more than
just floatplanes, they are also able
to offer gravel strip and regular
airport operations training here as
well.
Check off one more item on your
Bucket List: Follow your Dreams to
Alaska, but remember to respect
the elements and be aware of
weather and surroundings at all
times. Vern Kingsford did not become a bush pilot legend without
remaining humble to his fragility
as a human. “Know what you don’t
know,” he adds, “stay a little scared
– Be a Survivor.”
We welcome Vern Kingsford as a
speaker at the 2018 Conference
on Saturday and Sunday. Vern and
his instructors will also be available
for questions at booth #328 in the
Exhibit Hall.

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Some Dreams Never Die

THEY JUST GET
POSTPONED.

Eileen A. Bjorkman | author
On July 25, 2010, 82-year-old Arnold Ebneter flew across the
United States in the E-1, an airplane he designed in 1960 as an
aeronautical engineering student at Texas A&M. Upon landing
at Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg, Virginia, after flying 2,328
miles non-stop, he set a new distance world record for an aircraft
weighing less than 500 kilograms.
Although the flight took about
eighteen-and-a-half hours, the
fifty-year journey was propelled by
dreams from his childhood.
Perhaps the meandering road that
led to Texas A&M was a harbinger
of the E-1’s long history. Ebneter
left Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1947 after two terms due
to rising tuition, and then left the
University of Minnesota in 1950
when the Korean War started.
After flying research balloons for
General Mills as part of a Navy
contract, he joined the Air Force
in 1952, earning his commission
and pilot wings in 1954. He then
flew F-86s and F-100s at Foster Air
Force Base, near Victoria, Texas.
Although Ebneter loved flying
fighter aircraft, his lack of college
degree nagged him. As a teenager, he paid for flight lessons by
recovering airplanes for his local
airport, which inspired him to be
an aeronautical engineer, aviation
mechanic, and pilot so he could
design airplanes, build them, and
then fly them—what could be
better? In 1957, as he approached
his thirtieth birthday, he applied
for an Air Force program to finish
his degree.

Ebneter arrived at Texas A&M
the summer of 1958 and by early
1960, the only thing left for graduation was a senior project. As he
considered a topic for his project,
he stumbled over a short article
about Juhani Heinonen, a Finnish
pilot and engineer who set a world
distance record in 1957 in an
airplane he had designed and built
himself. Ebneter wondered if he
could accomplish such a feat, and
a few days later his faculty advisor
blessed the attempt at a recordsetting design.

Snohomish, becoming a designated
pilot examiner for the FAA, restoring a Piper J-3 Cub for his pilot
wife Colleen, transporting fish in
Alaska, and flying a thunderstorm
research aircraft in New Mexico.
In the mid-1990s, Ebneter retired
from Boeing to focus on completing the E-1 and in July 2005, the
E-1 finally made its first flight. After working out some minor bugs,
Ebneter spent four years refining
the airplane to increase the E-1’s
speed. Low clouds at Paine Field
in Everett, Washington, scratched
his first record attempt in 2009,
but a year later, everything came
together.

Ebneter described his overall design, such as wing layout, landing
gear, and engine, in a paper, which
won a $300 prize in a regional
student competition. He planned
to use the money to start building
his airplane right away. He instead
spent the next fourteen years flying the F-100 on various overseas
deployments. He retired from the
Air Force in 1974 and moved to
Seattle to work for Boeing as a
safety expert, not his dream job of
design engineer.
Seattle held new distractions to
building the E-1, among them
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Although Ebneter never met his
original goal of working as a design
engineer, he says his crooked path
was ultimately more satisfying, as
he experienced many more things
than if he had stayed at the same
job his entire life. And he says, “If
I had worked for Boeing or Cessna
or Beechcraft as an engineer, I
would have designed one small
part of an airplane. No one at those
companies really designs the whole

airplane anymore. But I can say
that I designed every single bit of
the E-1, and that I know where
every single part is, what is does,
and why it’s there. No one at Boeing can say that about the airplanes
they work on.”
Often the road taken turns out to
be the best.

4:30 PM – SAT, FEB 24,
Heritage Room
11:30 AM – SAT, FEB 25
North Foyer
The Propeller under the
Bed: A Personal History of
Home built Aircraft
Arnold Ebneter’s daughter,
Eileen Bjorkman, will present
images, excerpts and first hand
recollections from her inspirational biographical book.
Bjorkman will be available all
weekend for questions, autographs and copies of her books
during the Northwest Aviation
Conference & Trade Show in
booth # 209.

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between Tacoma and SeaTac Airport. Visit washington-aviation.org for
directions and schedule details.
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AAAM Air & Auto Museum, in Hood River, OR, has one
argest collections of still-flying antique aeroplanes and
e automobiles in the country. waaamuseum.org

the nation’s largest surcharge free
ATM network. To learn more, visit
#118. wingsfinancial.com
THANK YOU King County Airport for your
continued support! Visit booth #120 to learn
more about their services!

Flying Companion Seminar helps non pilots understand what is happening when flying in a GA air. Learn how the airplane flies, how to read an aviation chart, radio operation, basic navigation, emergency
edures, safety,and more. This will make flying enjoyable and fun for passengers. Fees fund Greater Seattle
aviation scholarship. To register, email andrea40@juno.com or complete form online at seattle99s.org.

Centrally located in the Northwest,
Auburn Airport (S50), is a great place
to stop on your journey through –
or make a home base for your aviation
business or aircraft.
Call (253) 333-6821 for details.

An incredible ﬂight over the North Cascades Mountains
into the beautiful Methow Valley. Shopping and dining
in the Old West town of Winthrop is just a short stroll from
our Inn. Choose from a room or cabin, relax and enjoy.
Looking for adventure?
Hike, bike, paddle to explore the Valleys abundance of
outdoor recreation and beauty.
Complimentary full breakfast & free shuttle to and from
Chewuch Inn & Cabins from either airport .
www.chewuchinn.com • 800-747-3107
Twisp Airport (2S0) or Methow Valley State airport (S52)

This 3-hour seminar will help you get back in the air.
Free to AOPA members or join AOPA to waive the
non-member registration fee of $69* and get all the
benefits of an AOPA membership for one year.
Register in advance online at rustypilots.org/events
or hangar.aopa.org/events.
*Does not include $5 conference admission fee.

In this seminar we’ll analyze accident scenarios where
stress and confusion in IMC can lead to task saturation,
problematic choices, and suboptimal decisions.

2:15 – 3:15 PM

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MAXIMUM FUN, MINIMUM COST:
HOW TO START AND RUN A FLYING CLUB

Les Smith – Senior Director, AOPA Pilot Community Development, AOPA

This free seminar is designed to demystify the process
of starting and running a successful flying club. Learn
how flying clubs work, how affordable they are, and
the positive impact they can have on your flying!

SUNDAY | 2.25.18

1:00 – 2:00 PM

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

AOPA NORTHWEST PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
AND THE STATE OF GENERAL AVIATION

COLLISION COURSE:
AVOIDING AIRBORNE TRAFFIC

KEYNOTE AREA

Mark Baker – President, AOPA

Join AOPA President Mark Baker for a discussion on
the issues that most directly affect your freedom to fly.

KEYNOTE AREA

Richard McSpadden – Executive Director, AOPA Air Safety Institute

ASI’s new seminar looks at the problem from a risk
management perspective. We identify high-risk
scenarios and locations, then lay out strategies for
avoiding them.

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AVIATION MAINTENANCE COMPETITION
The Washington Aviation Association is
proud to once again welcome college
aviation maintenance teams to compete
at the Northwest Aviation Conference.
Now in it’s third year, the college maintenance
competition was initiated to provide opportunities for aviation maintenance students to test
their combined abilities against those of their
peers. The concept fits well within the WAA’s
education mandates and with the dedicated
efforts of volunteers and colleges, the annual
Northwest Regional Aviation Maintenance
Competition has become a staple event of the
Conference.
The following seven schools will be competing
in 2018: Big Bend Community College, WA
(one team); Clover Park Technical College,
WA (one team);Everett Community College,
WA (one team); Lane Community College,
OR (one team); North Idaho College, ID (one
team); Spokane Community College, WA (one
team). Each school will bring components to
build eight tasks that they will be tested on.
Tasks include safety wire, cable rigging, rigid
fluid lines, flexible fluid lines, control surface
balancing, magneto install/timing, weight and
balance, and electrical systems. Judging was
based upon safety, workmanship, speed and
professional appearance.
The WAA pledged to cover furnishings, a first
place prize ($500) and trophy costs. The support offered by Conference vendors has been
wonderful. Within hours of sending out a plea
for assistance, long time vendor and Silver
Level Event Sponsor, Aircraft Spruce, called to
simply say, “This is something we would like
to support. What can we do?” In 2016, event
sponsor, Alaska Airlines donated five return
FAI/SEA tickets to sponsor the entire UAF
team to attend.

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Whelen Engineering donated $900 worth of
lighting for the uniquely designed trophy that
will travel with the winning team each year.
The 2018 Competition will be hosted on site at
the Northwest Aviation Conference, Saturday,
February 24 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Teams
will be assigned to complete tasks at each stage
of the competition. Each task will be given 15
to 20 minutes to be completed. Competitors
will be instructed to stop in the event they are
engaged in if they have not finished by the end
of the allotted time.
There will be eight 4-person competition
teams. Team members are first or second year
Aircraft Maintenance Technology students
currently enrolled to earn their FAA Airframe
and Powerplant mechanic licenses. With this
certification they will be authorized to maintain,
repair, service and inspect fixed-wing or rotarywing aircraft.These students represent future
aircraft mechanics, whose profession demands a
high degree of skill, knowledge and integrity to
provide safe and reliable aircraft, at any hour of
every day, to support a variety of air operations,
such as business, recreation, public transportation, cargo, fire fighting, air ambulance, search
and rescue, just to name a few.
After competing, the top three teams with the
best score overall will receive monetary awards
as well as the trophy, plaques and prizes donated
by exhibitors at the Conference. The winners
will be announced at 4:30 PM on the Keynote
Stage. The 2017 Maintenance Competition
results were as follows: 1st - Spokane CC ($500
from Washington Aviation Association) ,
2nd - Lane CC Team #2 ($250 gift card from
Aircraft Spruce), 3rd - South Seattle CC ($125
gift card from Aircraft Spruce), 4th - Lane CC
Team #1, 5th - Big Bend CC, 6th - Everett CC,
and 7th - Clover Park CC.

The top four winning teams also received a
CertTEC competency-based examination
voucher; Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc.
Mechanic Prepware Software, (General, Airframe & Powerplant; and Aviation Maintenance
Handbooks donated by Concorde Battery. All
participants received T-shirts and subscriptions
to General Aviation News.
The Washington Aviation Association is honored to host this fantastic event. Thank you to
all the enthusiastic individuals who make this
event exciting, professional and successful.
Especially thank you to WAA volunteer, John
Hansen; Patrick Murphy, prior A&P instructor; and Andy Dodson, instructor at Spokane
Community College, for your tireless support in
coordinating this event.

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AVIATION IA MAINTENANCE
2018 IA Renewal Seminars

With 400+ exhibitors we are fortunate to have access to the
wide knowledge base of National industry and government
experts. Each year our team designs a series of FAA approved
seminars. Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sessions will allow for eight hours
refresher requirements. Additional hours available Sunday.
SATURDAY, FEB 24

8:00 AM | Founders Room

Aircraft Battery
Airworthiness

Bob Burkel, Concorde Battery
The battery is the heart of the aircraft.
Concorde presents the different battery
technologies available, safety, lead acid
aircraft battery ratings, commissioning
of lead acid aircraft batteries and the
maintenance process, best practices of
servicing and charging, maximizing the
life of your battery, cleaning & storage,
installation eligibility.
9:00 AM

Care & Maintenance of
Cleveland Wheels & Brake

Vern Rodgers, Parker Aerospace
Rodgers will discuss maintenance
checks for wheels and brakes and
explain the working of external floating brake caliper assembly and the
individual components and the wheel
assembly with individual components.
The seminar will cover minimum lining
and disc thickness and explain surface
repairs for corrosion and recommended Mil-Spec repair for Aluminum and
Magnesium Clevelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wheels and
brakes. Vern will talk about the recommended Mil-Spec for primers and
paints for Cleveland Wheels and brakes
well as recommended lubricants for
wheel bearings. He will explain when
and when not to use antiseize on the
tie bolts along torque values. He will
discuss the reasons why you should
always condition organic and metallic
linings with the disc.

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10:15 AM

Myths & Facts of Propeller
Damage Revealed

Bob Honig, Corporate Sales Manager,
American Propeller
A comprehensive overview of major
factors that contribute to propeller
deterioration for both aluminum and
composite propellers. Identifies the types
of damage that can be found in a propeller and what you as a mechanic can do
or not do to correct them, along with
a review of the manufactures periodic
overhaul recommendations.
11:15 AM

Darren Tilman, General Manager,
Power Flow Systems, Inc.
The program will go into detail showing several common exhaust designs
as found on certified and homebuilt
aircraft. We will discuss common
maintenance issues and problem areas
to look for. The discussion will also
include the design theory, installation
and inspection requirements of a more
complicated tuned exhaust system.
Audience participation will be solicited
to share common experiences.
4:30 PM

Common Issues with Fabric
Covered Aircraft

Tom Murphy, Tac Aero
Identifying problem with wood and
steel tube fuselage’s and current repair
procedures to make them more serviceable and compliant with far’s

Saturday, February 24- Check
in and ID verification begins
at 7:00 AM. Registered IA’s
attending the maintenance
classes will earn credits
toward certificate renewal.
Attendees must pre-register for the event online,
by phone or email. IA’s must
show picture ID at registration and are required to have
registration card stamped
at the close of each hour
attended. Register online at
www.washington-aviation.org
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Interested in a career in aviation? Want to fly planes? Would you like the opportunity
to network with colleges, aviation training facilities and airlines? These, and more,
are just a few of the questions that can be answered at the NW Aviation Career
Forum hosted Friday prior to the NW Aviation Conference & Trade Show.
In 2018 the Washington Aviation Association will again host a day of sessions and
exhibitors dedicated tsolely to aviation
careers. Along with airlines, businesses,
colleges and government agencies, this
event represents the cumulative efforts from
all aspects of the industry. “As an aviation
non-profit, we are concerned about our
industry’s future,” said Jamelle Garcia,
Executive Director of the Washington Aviation Association, “hosting this event is an
opportunity for new aviators and experi-

enced aviators, and provides resources to
those who need to get to the next level.
There are alarming aviation workforce
shortages, we all need to be proactive in
helping the new generation find paths
to a career in aviation.” The six hours of
presentations, divided into interest tracks,
are led by panels of aviation operators and
educators including airline, coast guard,
WSP, float pilots, colleges faculty, training
facilities and airports.

CAREERS IN
AVIATION

In 2017, the event brought together over
650 attendees from all over the US. Along
with other colleges, youth organizations and
training facilities throughout WA, OR and
ID. Attendance is not limited to students.
Introductory sessions serve the needs of high
school groups and parent/student registrations – but concurrently are streams that
serve all experience levels – maintenance,
military and airline – all of which encourage student participation and mentoring.
Career Forum | Continued on page 42

Creating a lot of interest at the 2018 event
is the increased participation of recruiting
airlines. This year the event welcomes Mesa
Airlines and Alaska Airlines as Gold Level
Sponsors of the event.

“We will continue to be a part of the event
for years to come,” commented John Hornibrook, former Chief pilot at Alaska Airlines.
In 2018 Alaska Airlines has a variety of
representatives participating in all of the Forum tracks – and will once again be hosting
• Bachelor degrees in professional pilot and aviation management
“Meet & Greets” to recruit pilots for both
• Multiple airline partnerships
Alaska and Horizon Air. The airlines at the
• State-of-the-art aircraft and avionics
Forum will be exhibiting at the Conference
• Advanced multi-engine and turbine flight training devices with EFIS and
and Trade Show over the weekend as well.
FMS including a CRJ 200 and Beech Baron with a Garmin G1000
To allow the opportunity to network and
participate in the seminars, pre-registered
attendees who meet with specific airlines
are given priority through registration date
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Career Forum | Continued from page 40
Creating a lot of interest at the 2018 event
is the increased participation of recruiting
airlines. This year the event welcomes Mesa
Airlines and Alaska Airlines as Gold Level
Sponsors of the event.
“We will continue to be a part of the
event for years to come,” commented John
Hornibrook, former Chief pilot at Alaska
Airlines. In 2018 Alaska Airlines has a
variety of representatives participating in all
of the Forum tracks – and will once again
be hosting “Meet & Greets” to recruit
pilots for both Alaska and Horizon Air. The
airlines at the Forum will be exhibiting at
the Conference and Trade Show over the
weekend as well.
To allow the opportunity to network and
participate in the seminars, pre-registered
attendees who meet with specific airlines
are given priority through registration date
and are notified by text when their Meet
& Greet time is pending. Texting eliminate
lines and allows a more quality experience
for attendees. Traveling from as far as London and as near as Seattle – over sixteen
airlines have registered at the 2018 Forum.
Many are accepting pilot and mechanic
resumes and some will conduct preliminary
interviews on site. In all, over fifty speakers
have volunteered to present at the Forum
on Friday, Feb 23.
Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and learn about expectations from
the people who are actively employed or
employing.
The Career Forum will be hosted Friday,
February 23, the day prior to the NW
Aviation Conference (8:30 AM-3:00 PM)
at the Washington State Fair & Events
Center, Puyallup, WA. Cost is $45/person
and includes lunch and admission to Saturday and Sunday’s events. Refreshments
are provided by ExpressJet. Parking is free.
For information call 360-427-5599 or visit
washington-aviation.org/forumcareer.html
to register.

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It’s not always easy to know where to
go to get what you need, whether its
for cross country route planning or a
local flight. It can be time consuming
visiting multiple websites to get what
you need, and that’s less time you have
for other important pre-flight activities.
This seminar will help point you in the
right direction by showing some of the
new tools developed by the Aviation
Weather Center, such as the Graphical
Forecasts for Aviation, which replaced
text Aviation Forecasts (FA) last year,
as well as other local and regional
National Weather Services offices.
BIEGER leads a cadre of highly experienced
aviation meteorologists providing impactbased decision support services to a wide
range of FAA air traffic managers. Bieger
has been assigned as an aviation meteorologist at the Aviation Weather Center in
Kansas City, Missouri. Prior to joining the
National Weather Service, Mr. Bieger served
more than 13 years as an active duty Air
Force weather officer. Mr. Bieger holds a BSc
degree from the University of Missouri and
a Master of Science degree from the Naval
Postgraudate School.

Steven Van Horn, Meteorologist,
National Weather Service, Spokane, WA
Summer time convection will often
times develop into thunderstorms that
are capable of producing lightning,
large hail, damaging winds, and, in
rare cases, tornadoes. Hail and winds
are the primary threats with severe
thunderstorms early in the summer
then transition to more damaging
wind producing storms as the area
dries out. Hazards will be discussed as
well as how to better prepare for upcoming convective events by utilizing
ground observations, upper air soundings, and satellite and radar data.
VAN HORN has a MA in Atmospheric
Science from the University of California Los
Angeles. Steven has completed numerous
projects aimed in improving forecast accuracy and severe weather operations through
postmortem event analysis.

One of the greatest hazards in the
Pacific Northwest during the cool
season months is aircraft icing. Icing
can reduce thrust and lift while increasing weight and drag, all of which can
negatively impact aircraft control and
performance. This seminar will present
the causes and effects of icing, discuss
the different types of icing, their characteristics, and favorable environment
for formation. Finally, we’ll discuss
some strategies and tools to maintain
situational awareness and help avoid
areas of icing.

VASILJ is a meteorologist with the Seattle
Center Weather Service Unit, located at
the FAA’s Air Route Traffic Control Center
in Auburn, Washington. Before joining
the National Weather service Mr. Vaslij
was a meteorologist at American Airlines,
and he has previously served at the NWS
Forecast Office in New Orleans. His aviation
duties have included briefing dispatchers,
management, and air traffic controllers, and
he has written terminal forecasts, and issued
icing, turbulence, and volcanic ash related
warnings. Mr. Vasilj holds a Master of Science degree from Purdue University.

A quick look at common aviation
weather forecast charts and a deeper
look at the computer model weather
charts used by NWS meteorologists.
Includes a look at satellite imagery and
how to find fronts and low pressure
systems and how to utilize the AFD and
Aviation Weather Discussion.
MERCER is a meteorologist with the NWS
Forecast Office in Seattle. He received his
degree in meteorology in 1996 from the
University of Utah, and since that time as
served in many offices from the East to the
West Coast, and from marine to mountain
communities. In his current capacity since
2003, Mercer has specialized in aviation
and marine forecasting, as well as providing
support to the fire weather and hydrology
communities. In 2017 he became the Aviation Focal Point for the Seattle office, which
supports most of Western Washington.

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HOW ABOUT FRESH
CRAB AND OYSTERS?
Pilots want to fly their planes. Sometimes that means
springing the fuel for a cheeseburger at the nearest airport.
In the Pacific Northwest we have the unique ability to “elevate” that experience with some of the most scenic flying
and destinations just a hop across the Sound.
In the shadow of the majestic
Olympic Mountain Range,
Hood Canal is a fantastic
destination – whether it be for
a dock side lunch of fresh local
oysters or a weekend getaway
complete with massage, golf,
schooner rides – and yes, spectacular scenery.
It’s surprising how close it is to
get so far from it all. It wont
take you long to realize that
defrosted burger with a side of
greasy fries can’t hold a rivet
to grilled Hama Hamas served
overlooking the tranquil waters
of Hood Canal.
This year at the NW Aviation
Conference, we are excited
to present a variety of local
destinations and initiatives to
help pilots traveling within or
to our airports where one can
make the adventure more than a
“$100 burger.”
Conference attendees are
invited to visit and vote on

Washington State Department
of Transportation Aviation
airport travel and tourism kiosk
designs in booth #421-422.
The completed kiosks will greet
travelers passing through 136
public-use airports each year.
Kiosks will have information
about what the community
has to offer the aviation public
including local attractions,
landmarks, restaurants, lodging
and other points of interest,
as well as information about
services and amenities at the
airport.
Be sure to stop by one of the
many exhibiting airports’ displays for local information. In
booths #215 - 216 check out a
collaborative display organized
by Mason County Tourism
supporting information on
businesses around Hood Canal
and throughout the Olympic Peninsula. For additional
information visit their website
at explorehoodcanal.com.
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GROUNDED HOGS
DINNER | FEB 23, MOF
To “Kick-Off” the 2018 NW Aviation Conference and Trade Show the
Washington Seaplane Pilots Association (WSPA) once again invites
Conference attendees to the Grounded Hogs Dinner in the Museum
of Flight’s Side Gallery, overlooking the main floor.
The event begins at 6:00 PM, but
early arrivals are welcome to visit
the Museum of Flight exhibits as all
day entrance is included for dinner
guests. Guests receive a private
event wristband. The Museum
closes to public at 5:00 PM for
event set up and guests are invited
to a cash bar receptions serving
refreshments until dinner begins at
7:00 PM.

Included in the Italian buffet is
Caesar salad, grilled vegetables,
Boursin scallion sauce, Puttanesca pork, herb chicken, carciofi
artichokes, mascarpone, roasted
garlic polenta, focaccia and grissini,
followed by dessert. Along with
great company, enjoy a raffle and
a speaker presentation. Tickets are
$70/each, information is available
at: washingtonseaplanepilots.org.

3-4 Day GPS Mastery Program:
Your Airplane At Your Airport

Do you want to be more conﬁdent and
safer pilot especially in IFR?
If you own or are buying an Avidyne Or Garmin
system, train with Master CFI, Gary Reeves. He
travels all over the US to work with pilots like you who
want to be better and safer. Become a master in your
airplane, at your airport.
This is a very intense program where Gary will work
directly with you in your airplane at your airport. This
training is designed for pilots like you who really
want to be safer and know how to work every part
of the advanced Avidyne/Garmin systems
including.

This is the best IFR/GPS training program that
individual aircraft owners have used in everything from
Cessna 172 - Citation 2 and ACE Airlines in Alaska
used to train their pilots in BE1900’s. If you want to be
safe, you need to master your GPS and Single Pilot
IFR…

www.MasterFlightTraining.com
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Aviation is not just
monkey business...

...or is it?

Drop by Booth 124
to get your copy of
the truth.

It's a Jungle out there!

JetStar Publishing has two new books
this year and a cool revision to the ABCs!